Red algae ID pls!

bok · 01/04/2012, 08:50 AM

Hi!
For some time now, I have developed a pretty cool algae growing in a middle of a soft coral. At first it was just a few strings, but now is getting bigger. I don't mind it, and the coral seems to not be bothered also.
Can I keep it ? Is it ok to have it ? I am planning in building a refugium soon, so can I transplant it to the refugium ? It looks pretty nice ...

tebstan · 01/04/2012, 10:48 AM

Some sort of red turf algae. I like the stuff, but I could never get it to stay alive when I tried to remove some from pvc or glass at the LFS to bring home.

I use this site to get an idea about macros:
http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...wsesection.php
click on red algae, then wire/hair/turf algae to see some different species

Ron Reefman · 01/04/2012, 03:39 PM

And your coral may not look bothered by it now (but it is) and it will only get worse. I'd try to pull it out and set it on a small rock in a low flow area, or rubberband it to a small rock for a few weeks and see if it attaches. The coral will be much happier!

mjm7757 · 01/04/2012, 05:05 PM

You can try to move it but it might be tough to successfully do it, definitely worth a try though. It looks like something a tang would definitely like though.

01/04/2012, 08:50 AM	#1
bok Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 109	Red algae ID pls! Hi! For some time now, I have developed a pretty cool algae growing in a middle of a soft coral. At first it was just a few strings, but now is getting bigger. I don't mind it, and the coral seems to not be bothered also. Can I keep it ? Is it ok to have it ? I am planning in building a refugium soon, so can I transplant it to the refugium ? It looks pretty nice ...

01/04/2012, 10:48 AM	#2
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	Some sort of red turf algae. I like the stuff, but I could never get it to stay alive when I tried to remove some from pvc or glass at the LFS to bring home. I use this site to get an idea about macros: http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...wsesection.php click on red algae, then wire/hair/turf algae to see some different species __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

01/04/2012, 03:39 PM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	And your coral may not look bothered by it now (but it is) and it will only get worse. I'd try to pull it out and set it on a small rock in a low flow area, or rubberband it to a small rock for a few weeks and see if it attaches. The coral will be much happier! __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

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01/04/2012, 05:05 PM	#4
mjm7757 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 60	You can try to move it but it might be tough to successfully do it, definitely worth a try though. It looks like something a tang would definitely like though.